The move was made in order to make room for fullback Shaun Chapas, who will presumably replace Tony Fiammetta, who is battling an undisclosed illness and has missed the past two games. Also, the team has reportedly signed running back Chauncey Washington to the practice squad.

With the release of AOA, Dallas has just six draftees out of 18 from 2009 and 2010 on the active roster, with Stephen McGee, Victor Butler, John Phillips (from 2009), Dez Bryant, Sean Lee and Sean Lissemore (2010) comprising the group.